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Illustrated by: Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741–1814)
Illustrated by: Clément Pierre Marillier (French, 1740–1808)
Illustrated by: Charles Monnet (French, 1732–after 1808)
Illustrated by: Jean-Jacques François Le Barbier (French, 1738–1826)
Illustrated by: Pierre-Thomas LeClerc (French, about 1740–after 1799)
Illustrated by: Jean-Claude Naigeon (French, 1753–1832)
Illustrated by: Francis Wheatley (English, 1747–1801)
Illustrated by: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Engraved by: Thomas François Vignet (French, born in 1754)
Engraved by: C. Frussotte (French, active late 18th century)
Engraved by: Pierre-Charles Baquoy (1759–1829)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Georges Louis Biosse (French, 1752–1806)
Engraved by: J. F. Borgnet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Louis Charles Chateau (French, born in 1757)
Engraved by: Louis Croutelle (French, 1765–1829)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: A. B. Duhamel (French, 1736–after 1800)
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French, 1712–1778)
Publisher: Poinçot [firm] (French, active late 18th century)
Illustrated by: Clément Pierre Marillier (French, 1740–1808)
Illustrated by: Charles Monnet (French, 1732–after 1808)
Illustrated by: Jean-Jacques François Le Barbier (French, 1738–1826)
Illustrated by: Pierre-Thomas LeClerc (French, about 1740–after 1799)
Illustrated by: Jean-Claude Naigeon (French, 1753–1832)
Illustrated by: Francis Wheatley (English, 1747–1801)
Illustrated by: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Engraved by: Thomas François Vignet (French, born in 1754)
Engraved by: C. Frussotte (French, active late 18th century)
Engraved by: Pierre-Charles Baquoy (1759–1829)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Georges Louis Biosse (French, 1752–1806)
Engraved by: J. F. Borgnet (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Louis Charles Chateau (French, born in 1757)
Engraved by: Louis Croutelle (French, 1765–1829)
Engraved by: Jean Dambrun (French, 1741–about 1808)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: A. B. Duhamel (French, 1736–after 1800)
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French, 1712–1778)
Publisher: Poinçot [firm] (French, active late 18th century)
1788–93
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 83 etching and engravings, plus engraved sheet music and 44 hand-colored botanical engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 20.5 x 13.2 x 3.4 cm (8 1/16 x 5 3/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1786.1-38
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
[Paris: Poinçot] 1788-1793
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 910-911
Description([Paris: Poinçot] 1788-1793) Octavo; 38 volumes; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Literary illustrations, decorative title pages, engraved music sheets, botanical illustrations.
Literary illustrations, decorative title pages, engraved music sheets, botanical illustrations.
Provenance"Mary Curteis, April 1803" (inscribed on preliminary leaf); acquired in 1916 ("Libby's auction, P[...] sale") by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.